Sunderland have taken Zambian central defender Stoppila Sunzu on trial.

So much speculation fed through on transfer deadline day in the early part, but eventually after all that it was just one in and one out on the busiest day of the year.

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Young goalkeeper Johnny Maddison has joined Crawley Town on loan until the seasons end.

It would appear we're in for a bit of a song and dance over the protracted transfer of Danny Graham to Sunderland...

The Danny Graham transfer seems to be gathering pace as tonight Sky Sports report that the striker has asked to leave the Welsh side.

According Martin O'Neill in his pre-match press conference this morning, a move for Paul Scharner is not in the offing.